Barbour's Seahorse
Hippocampus barbouri
- Group: Seahorse
- Typical depth: 0 to 12 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
Unlike most seahorses this one clings to hard coral and seems untroubled by the stinging polyps. The male broods the young in a pouch beneath his tail. A spiny, popular aquarium species, it is also sold dried for traditional medicine, and is listed as Vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Syngnathiformes › Syngnathidae › Hippocampus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 275186.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barbour's Seahorse live?
- The Barbour's Seahorse (Hippocampus barbouri) is typically found at 0 to 12 m.
- Is the Barbour's Seahorse dangerous to divers?
- The Barbour's Seahorse is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Barbour's Seahorse get?
- The Barbour's Seahorse grows to about 15 cm.